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When used in this Chapter in reference to large retail structures, the following terms shall have the meanings as herein ascribed:

Architectural projections. Portions of a building wall that are extended so as to create articulation of the exterior building wall.

Architectural recesses. Portions of a building wall that are set back so as to create articulation of the exterior building wall.

Building façade. Any exposed exterior wall of a building.

Business. Commercial establishment.

Large retail structure. A retail structure whose footprint is at least 50,000 square feet.

Large retail structure complex. A site containing at least one (1) large retail structure and one or more businesses or services in separate buildings.

Retail structure. A structure in which sixty percent (60%) or more of the gross floor area is devoted to the sale or rental of goods, including stocking, or to services incidental to the sale or rental of such goods. A retail structure may contain one (1) or more retail businesses.

Service drive. A secondary means of vehicular access for purposes of shipping, receiving and employee access.

Storefront. The building façade that contains the public entrance. In buildings with multiple businesses, the storefront shall mean the length of the façade containing the public entrance for a particular business.

Transparent windows. Clear or lightly tinted windows that allow views into the structure or into display windows from the outside.

[Added Sec. 2, Ord. No. 2008-06, Jan. 3, 2008.]